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W. B. ROMIG.

Scoop. No. 239,116. Patented March 22,1881.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM B. BOMIG, OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO LEHIGHMANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

SCOOP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 239,116, dated March22, 1881.

Application filed February 18, 1881 (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM B. Home, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bethlehem,in the county of Northamptonand State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in ConstructingScoop- Shovels, of which the following is a specification.

My improvement relates to a class of shovels known to the trade asscoops.

Heretofore in the manufacture of scoopshovels the sheet of metal istrimmed to the required size and form. A Vshaped piece is then out outat a point corresponding to the attachment of the straps, and the blankis then pressed or swaged between dies, which brings the bowl to therequired shape; but the edges ofthe V-sh aped notch are not broughttogether. The straps are then riveted to the bowl, in order to properlybrace the blade. The points of the straps must extend below the" V-notchand curve of the blade. This brings therivet and points in the line ofwear, so that when the rivet which secures the points of the strapswears out or gives wa the point of the back strap is liable to curl upor break off, loosen the straps, rendering the scoop useless before thebowl is but little worn.

To overcome the above I have invented a new and improved manner ofconstructing scoop-shovels, which consists first, in cutting theV-shaped notch so that when the bowl is formed to shape the edges of theV-notch will lap sufficient to weld together, which I do over or under aproper-shaped former or dies, and (at the same heat, if desired) I weldto the bowl a piece of iron, from which is formed the back strap;second, riveting the inside strap to a scoop-bowl, as abo veconstructed, so as to bring the rivets above the line of wear, all aswill be hereinafter described, referring to the accompanyingdrawings,making a part of this specification, in which Figure l is aview of a scoop-blank. Fig. 2 is a view of a scoop stamped and Weldedaccording to my invention. Fig. 3is a view of the same with the insidestrap riveted to the bowl. Fig. 4 is a view of the blank formed readyfor welding. Fig. 5 is a view of the inside strap. Fig. 6 is a sectionalview of the bowl and straps.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Fig. 1 represents a scoop-blank cut from a sheet of steel, spring orcast. This blank is heated and pressed between formers or dies, whichgives it the form shown in Fig. 4., with the edges of the V-notchlapped, as shown by the full and dotted lines. The bowl is then heatedat the lap to a welding-heat, when the lap is welded over a proper toolor former. At the same time a piece of wrought-iron is welded to it forthe back strap, A, which, after being trimmed, will form a scoop withone strap, as shown in Fig. 2. The dotted lines show the line of thewelds.

B is the inside or front strap. This strap is made of wrought-iron, andformed by suitable dies, and punched for rivets, as shown in Fig.

5. Holes for the rivets are punched into the bowl and back strap tocorrespond with the holes in the front strap, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5.The hole for the rivet that fastens the point of the strap B is abovethe line of wear,

as shown in section, Fig. 6. This brings the rivet-heads all above theline of wear, making a scoop with a steel bowl, smooth back, all rivetsabove the line of wear, and wrought-iron straps for the handle.

I am aware that it is not new to weld a wrought-iron strap to a steelblade of a shovel. This I do not claim but I claim-- 1. A scoop-shovelbowl formed by notching, lapping, and welding, as shown, described, and

for the purpose specified.

2. In combination with a scoop-shovel bowl constructed asabovedescribed, the wroughtiron back strap welded to the bowl, as shown anddescribed. o

3. In combination with a scoop-shovel bowl and back strap constructed asbefore described, the inside or front strap, B, riveted to the bowl withrivets, all above the line of wear, as shown, described, and for thepurpose specified.

WM. B. ROMIG.

Witnesses:

FRANCIS Wnrss, J12, CHARLES HUBER.

